Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: Public safety, City Hall, Schools, Today and this week

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Public safety

• 120 incidents reported in Gainesville in the week to Oct. 28, 2026 Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data) lists 120 incident reports dated Oct. 22, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2026. Most common: Domestic Simple Battery (Gainesville Police Department crime responses (City of Gainesville open data))

City Hall

• Gainesville public safety agencies share Halloween safety tips As Halloween approaches, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) and Gainesville Police Department (GPD) emphasize the importance of pedestrian safety as part of the City of Gainesville’s Vi (City of Gainesville)

Schools

• Recent Santa Fe High graduate wins national FFA award; SFHS Food Science team among nation's top five (Alachua County Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Waldo Farmers and Flea Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8 a.m.; Waldo Farmers and Flea Market; 17805 US-301, Waldo (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Open Gym at Easton Newberry Sports Complex Sat. Oct. 31, 8 a.m.; Easton Newberry Sports Complex; 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Haile Farmers Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.; Haile Village Center; 9116 SW 51st Rd, Gainesville; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Alachua County Farmers Market Sat. Oct. 31, 8:30 a.m.; Alachua County Farmers Market; 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• City of Alachua Farmers Market on Main Sat. Oct. 31, 9 a.m.; Main Street Alachua; 15000 Bob Hitchcock's Main St.., Alachua; Free (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Micanopy Fall Festival, October 31 – November 1 Sat. Oct. 31, 9 a.m.; Historic Downtown Micanopy; 202 NE 7 Ave,, Micanopy (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• International Judo Competition and LA 2028 Olympic Qualifier, October 28 – November 1 Sat. Oct. 31, 9 a.m.; Alachua County Sports & Events Center; 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure)
• Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Guided Tour Experience Sat. Oct. 31, 10 a.m.; Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation; 8528 E County Road 225, Gainesville (Discover Gainesville: Stay for Adventure) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Gainesville’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.